故人
Gùrén
Old Friend
Meaning & Cultural Context
From countless poems about reunion and parting — '故人西辞黄鹤楼'. Warm, nostalgic, and emotionally deep.
Q:
What does the Chinese name 故人 (Gùrén) mean?
A:
故人 (Gùrén) means "Old Friend" in Chinese. From countless poems about reunion and parting — '故人西辞黄鹤楼'. Warm, nostalgic, and emotionally deep.
Topic: rednote-chinese-nameWith pinyinWith cultural context
Character Breakdown
故GùrénFirst character
人Last character
Pronunciation Guide
Pinyin is the official romanization system for Mandarin Chinese. Here's how to pronounce this name:
Gùrén故
Tip: Numbers in pinyin indicate tone (1=flat, 2=rising, 3=falling-rising, 4=falling)
How It Sounds with Common Surnames
Zou故人
Zōu Gùrén
Wang故人
Wáng Gùrén
Li故人
Lǐ Gùrén
Zhang故人
Zhāng Gùrén
Liu故人
Liú Gùrén
When to Use This Name
Great as a gaming username or character name
Perfect for social media profiles
A fun name for Chinese language learners
Ideal for creative writing and storytelling